Nursing homes in Algona, IA
Algona, IA has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algona Manor Care Center2221 East McGregor Street · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars | 46 | None |
| Good Samaritan - Algona412 West Kennedy Street · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 72 | 1 ($7,070) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Iowa, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Algona
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.July 23, 2026 · Algona Manor Care Center · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.December 4, 2025 · Good Samaritan - Algona · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 4, 2025 · Good Samaritan - Algona · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.October 22, 2025 · Good Samaritan - Algona · F0686 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 21, 2024 · Good Samaritan - Algona · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 21, 2024 · Good Samaritan - Algona · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 21, 2024 · Good Samaritan - Algona · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.October 8, 2024 · Algona Manor Care Center · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.April 9, 2024 · Algona Manor Care Center · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
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Questions about nursing homes in Algona
Which nursing home in Algona has the highest Medicare rating?
Algona Manor Care Center has the highest overall rating in Algona: 5 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Algona have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $7,070 in all. The most was $7,070, at Good Samaritan - Algona.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Algona?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Algona is the largest?
Good Samaritan - Algona, with 72 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.